Last year, faculty members permanently approved a week-long Thanksgiving break, setting the stage for President Safa Zaki to put the extension into action. This decision came as a result of advocacy from faculty and students alike, following an original two-day …
We are coming off a turbulent last few weeks—many here on campus and across the country are feeling rattled, uncertain and downright scared. This climate of tension and anxiety feels hard to shake, especially as we look toward a future …
On Wednesday morning, our campus and the nation woke up to the news that Donald Trump will reenter office as the 47th president of the United States after soundly surpassing Kamala Harris in both the electoral college and the popular …
Regardless of the results of Tuesday’s election, one outcome is nearly certain: 2024’s election will have been the most expensive on record. Over $2.5 billion has been spent on the presidential race alone, and millions have gone into Maine’s …
Last May, the “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum” was passed with a 66.84 percent supermajority of the 1,366 students who voted. The referendum—spearheaded by Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)—asked the College to take an institutional stand against the …
As Family Weekend commences, students across campus will have the opportunity to show their loved ones their dorm room, their favorite study spots and the College’s museums. With all this excitement, it is important to be conscious of varying family …
As course registration season approaches, we mourn our last semester with Polaris as our primary source for creating our class schedule. As we think about the Workday transition for fall 2025 registration, we can’t help but feel overwhelmed and …
The 2024 General Election is only 38 days away. As you walk around campus, the approaching election may appear obvious, with Bowdoin Votes regularly tabling and partisan student organizations hosting community events. Though these signs suggest a politically active community, …
Last April, a student accessed the personal records of current and past students—which included a limited number of students’ medical records—through the “Microwave,” Bowdoin’s shared storage server. The student promptly reported the accessed information to the Chief Information Officer …
Beginning this academic year, a vending machine providing free Plan B, along with condoms, lubricant, pregnancy tests, Covid-19 antigen tests, ibuprofen and other health products, is located on the third floor of the Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness. …